Read the Bible texts using different translations or age-appropriate children’s Bibles, act it out, use puppets or visual aids.

• Acts 4:1-12
• Psalm 23:1-6
• 1 John 3:16-24
• John 10:11-18

Memorize

“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12

Listen to and sing the songs that will be a part of this week's worship service.

• “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” (Lutheran Service Book 709)
• “The Lord’s My Shepherd I Shall Not Want” (LSB 710)
• “Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us” (LSB 711)

1. No Other Name-Read Acts 4:12 then create a piece of artwork with the name of Jesus. What does the name of Jesus mean to you?
2. Charades-Play charades (write prompts that are suitable for your ages). Ensure that everyone knows they can’t use words to get others to guess their prompt, but only their actions. After, read 1 John 3:18. This is how God wants us to love others, so how do we do that?
3. Know the Sheep-Assign one person to be the shepherd, then in turn say phrases or the shepherd’s name to see if they can guess who is talking (you can try silly different voices to add to the fun and challenge). Take turns being the shepherd. Then read John 10:14. What does it mean that the Good Shepherd, Jesus, knows us?

Recitation: The Seventh Petition of the Lord’s Prayer and Meaning [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 193, Maroon p. 198, Black-p. 274]

Q & A: Assign one person to be the catechizer to ask questions and allow others to answer. (Guide them/provide unknown answers.)

• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2008 Questions 231-233 (Blue p. 193-194, Maroon p. 198-199)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 285-289 (p. 274-277)

 Need a catechism? Let us know!

1. Share highs and lows of the day.
2. How have you seen God at work lately?
3. What does the Scripture reading teach about God?
4. What does it teach about people?
5. What is the key theme of the Scripture reading?
6. What do you learn about the key theme? How can you apply it to your daily walk with the Lord? (Yourself, your relationship with God or your relationships with others?)
7. Any cautions to heed? Any promises to anticipate?

• Adoration (Wow, God!): Proclaim at least three things that amaze you about God today.
• Confession (Sorry, God!): Confess, repent, and ask for forgiveness.
• Thanksgiving (Thanks, God!): Thank God for blessings, lessons, gifts, etc.
• Supplication (Please, God!): Ask God to intervene where you know of needs.